Kollam District Population 2011–2025: Religion | Literacy | Density | Sex Ratio

Kollam District Kerala Census 2025/2011 – Population, Growth, Religion, Sex Ratio, Literacy, SC/ST, Rural/Urban, Language, Tehsil/Taluk Data

Kollam​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌ located in Kerala covers an area of 2,483 square kilometers and had a population of 2.679 million according to the 2021 projection which is expected to be around 2.84 million in 2025 and 2.905 million in 2036. The total number of people was 2.635 million in 2011. The district has a density of approximately 1,056 people per square km and is at 155th position in India regarding densely populated areas. Malayalam is the common language and is spoken by 99.10% of the ​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌population..

Quick Overview of District Census 2021 & Projections

• District: Kollam, Kerala (formerly Quilon)
• Area: 2,483 km²
• Coordinates: 8°48′N 76°36′E
• Population (2011 Census): 2,635,375 (26.35 Lakhs)
• Population (2021 projected): 2,670,000 (26.79 Lakhs)
• Population (2025 projected): 2,839,964 – 2,690,000 (28.4 – 26.91 Lakhs)
• Population (2036 projected): 2,905,253 (29.05 Lakhs)
• Rank: 155th in India (by pop., 2011)
• Population Growth (2001–2011): +1.94%
• Density: 1,061/km² (2011 census); 1,056/km² (wiki)
• Main language: Malayalam (99.10%)

Historic Population & Growth (1901–2036)

Year	Population	Variation	% Change	Male	Female
1901	406,013	–	–	204,000	202,000
1961	1,461,103	351,000	31.59%	732,000	729,000
1981	2,175,339	336,000	18.27%	1,076,000	1,099,000
2001	2,585,208	178,000	7.38%	1,249,621	1,335,587
2011	2,635,375	50,167	1.94%	1,246,968	1,388,407
2025 (proj)	2,839,964	204,589	7.76%	1,346,000	1,494,000
2036 (proj)	2,905,253	65,289	2.23%	1,378,453	1,526,699

Religion-Wise Population (2011)

Religion	Population	%
Hindu	1,697,635	64.42%
Muslim	508,500	19.3%
Christian	421,598	16.0%
Others/Not Stated	7,712	0.28%
Buddhist	272	0.01%
Sikh	208	0.01%
Jain	63	0%

Sex Ratio, Child Population, & Density

• Sex Ratio (2011): 1113 females per 1000 males
• Sex Ratio (2025): 1114 est.
• Child Sex Ratio (0–6 yrs, 2011): 973
• Total Child Population (0–6 yrs, 2011): 254,260 (9.65%)
• Male Children: 128,899 | Female Children: 125,361
• Urban Child Population (0–6 yrs): 116,701
• Rural Child Population (0–6 yrs): 137,559

Literacy Rate

Category	Avg Literacy Rate	Male Literacy	Female Literacy
Total Population	94.09%	96.09%	92.31%
Urban Area	94.06%	96.03%	92.29%
Rural Area	94.10%	96.14%	92.32%

Religion	Avg Literacy Rate	Male Literacy	Female Literacy
Hindu	94.25%	96.29%	92.43%
Muslim	92.35%	95.23%	89.85%
Christian	95.55%	96.36%	94.83%

SC/ST Population (2011 Census)

Group	Total	%	Male	Female	Sex Ratio
SC	328,263	12.46%	157,801	170,462	1081
ST	10,761	0.41%	5,195	5,566	1072

Urban/Rural Breakdown & Households

Category	Population	%	Male	Female	Sex Ratio	Child Sex Ratio	Literacy %
Urban	1,187,158	45.05%	566,281	620,877	1,097	972	94.06
Rural	1,448,217	54.95%	680,687	767,530	1,128	973	94.10

• Total Households: 669,375
• Towns: 27
• Villages: 69

Subdistricts (Taluks) & Villages List

Taluk	HQ
Kollam	Kollam
Karunagappally	Karunagappally
Kunnathur	Sasthamkotta
Kottarakkara	Kottarakkara
Punalur	Punalur
Pathanapuram	Pathanapuram

• Municipalities: Punalur, Paravur, Karunagappally, Kottarakkara
• Villages (total): 104
• Main Gram Panchayats (sample): Adichanalloor, Chavara, Kulasekharapuram, Mayyanad, Neendakara, Poothakkulam, Vadakkumthala

Largest Cities & Towns

City/Town	Taluk	Population
Kollam*	Kollam	397,419
Karunagappally	Karunagappally	49,604
Punalur	Punalur	46,702
Chavara	Karunagappally	42,655
Mayyanad	Kollam	40,039
Paravur	Kollam	37,245
Kundara	Kollam	33,959
Kottarakkara	Kottarakkara	29,788
Ochira	Karunagappally	28,412
Chathannoor	Kollam	28,029

Languages Spoken

• Malayalam (99.10%)
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Workforce Data (2011)

• Total workers: 912,025 (34.61%)
• Male workers: 644,362
• Female workers: 267,663

Climate Data

Month	Max °C	Min °C	Rainfall mm
Jan	32	22	24.4
May	33	25	246.9
Jun	30	24	458.8
Jul	30	23	408.9
Oct	31	24	332.5
Year Avg	33	22	2700

• Avg rainfall: 2,700 mm/year

Tourism Highlights

• Jadayu Earth Centre
• Palaruvi Falls
• Thenmala (forests, reservoir)
• Beaches: Kollam, Thirumullavaram, Thangassery
• Ashtamudi Lake, Munroe Island
• Sasthamkotta Lake (largest freshwater lake in Kerala)
• Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuary

FAQs

• Q: What is the population of Kollam in 2025?
  A: Approx. 2.84 million (28.4 Lakhs), growth by ~7.76% since 2011.
• Q: What is the literacy rate in Kollam?
  A: 94.09% (male 96.09%, female 92.31%)
• Q: Major religions in Kollam district?
  A: Hindu (64%), Muslim (19%), Christian (16%)
• Q: Urban vs rural split?
  A: Urban 45%, Rural 55%
• Q: SC and ST population proportion?
  A: SC: 12.46%, ST: 0.41%
• Q: Major towns/cities?
  A: Kollam, Karunagappally, Punalur, Chavara, Mayyanad, Paravur, Kundara, Kottarakkara, Ochira, Chathannoor
• Q: Main language spoken?
  A: Malayalam (99%)
• Q: Child population (0-6 yrs)?
  A: 254,260 (9.65%)
• Q: Who has highest sex ratio by community?
  A: Muslim: 1131; Hindu: 1109; Christian: 1116
• Q: What is the main local industry?
  A: Cashew processing, fishing, coir, handloom, wood, clay.
• Q: Major tourist attraction?
  A: Jadayu Centre, Palaruvi Falls, Ashtamudi Lake, Shendurney Sanctuary